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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,547.60, 683,321.40 and 329,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,547.60, 683,321.40 and 329,576.40 is: 494,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,547.60 : 683,321.40 = 329,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,547.60/683,321.40 = 329,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,547.60x = 683,321.40 × 329,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,547.60x = 225,206,607,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,206,607,054.96/455,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,364.60

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